Rik Mayall
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Richard Michael "Rik" Mayall (7 March 1958 – 9 June 2014) was an English comedian, writer and actor. He was known for his comedy partnership with Adrian Edmondson, his over-the-top, energetic portrayal of characters, and as a pioneer of alternative comedy in the early 1980s.
Known for
Credits
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
as Second Chess Player
Valiant (2005)
as Cufflingk (voice)
Drop Dead Fred (1991)
as Drop Dead Fred
Eye of the Needle (1981)
as Sailor #2
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'stard (2026)
as Self (Archive Material)
The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)
as Brigand (uncredited)
Bad News (1983)
as Colin Grigson
Oh Marbella! (2003)
as Greg Dubois
Eat the Rich (1987)
as Micky
Guest House Paradiso (1999)
as Richie Twat
The Turnip (1990)
Actor
Eldorado (2012)
as Chef Mario
The Willows in Winter (1996)
as Toad
Shock Treatment (1981)
as 'Rest Home' Ricky
Merlin: The Return (2000)
as Merlin
Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999)
as Robin Hood
The Princess and the Goblin (1991)
as Prince Froglip (voice)
The Snow Queen (1995)
as Robber King
Bottom: Exposed (2024)
as Himself (Archive footage)
Carry On Columbus (1992)
as The Sultan
The Wind in the Willows (1995)
as Toad
Remember Me? (1997)
as Ian
Jesus Christ Superstar (2000)
as King Herod
The Strike (1988)
as Speaker/Hunchback
Dirty Movie (1984)
as Toadstool
Snow White: The Sequel (2007)
as The Seven Dwarves (voice)
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen (2026)
as Self (Archive Material)
Happy Families (1985)
as Nazi Pastor
Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)
as Baxter
Who Shot Alan B'Stard? (1990)
as Alan B'Stard
Little Noises (1992)
as Mathias Liechstenstein
Errors of the Human Body (2012)
as Samuel Mead
Sex Actually (2005)
as Bilbo
Whoops Apocalypse (1986)
as S.A.S Commander
The Legend of Harrow Woods (2008)
as Winston Junior
Chilly Dogs (2001)
as Carter
Gino: Full Story and Pics (1984)
as Tim
What's a Carry On? (1998)
as Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988)
as Dreamy Time Escort
Blackadder Rides Again (2008)
as Self
The Escape (2015)
as Eddie
The Comic Strip (1981)
Actor
More Bad News (1988)
as Colin Grigson
30 Years of Comic Strip (2012)
Actor
Employees From Hell (1989)
Actor
The Itch of the Golden Nit (2011)
as President Pinky (voice)
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) (1986)
as Richard
Red Nose of Courage (1992)
as James Huntington
The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011)
as Professor Predictor
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love (1993)
as Micky Love
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen (1993)
as Neil
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule (2014)
as Self
Summer School (1983)
as Tark
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy (2018)
as (Archive Footage)
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008)
as Lord Flashheart/Self
Jake's Journey (1988)
as Troll
The Orchard End Murder (1981)
as Policeman
Five Go to Rehab (2012)
as Mr. McVitty
The Canterville Ghost (1997)
as Reverend Dampier
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997)
as Marty Starr
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter (1993)
as Greg
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (1986)
as Richard Dangerous
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book (2016)
as Self
ABBA - The Last Video (2004)
as Record Producer
Four Men in a Car (1998)
as Alan
All About George (2005)
as George Kinsey
Bottom Fluff (1996)
Actor
GLC: The Carnage Continues (1990)
as Lord Mayor of London
Northern Lights (1982)
as Chris
The Beat Generation (1983)
as Jeremy
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso' (1999)
as Self
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984)
as Carlos
Bottom Live: The Stage Show (1993)
as Richie
War (1983)
as Various Roles
Bottom Mindless Violence (2004)
as Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987)
as Richard Rich
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town (1995)
as Raymond
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997)
as Richie Richard
Chaos and Cadavers (2003)
as Lennox Crowley
Sindy The Fairy Princess (2006)
Actor
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour (1995)
as Richie
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity (2001)
as Richie
Private Enterprise (1986)
as Ali Kitson
Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special (1992)
as Richard Richard
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (1982)
as Kevin Turvey
The Rocky Horror Treatment (1981)
as (archive footage)
The Making of 'The Young Ones' (2007)
as Self (Archived Footage)
Day of the Sirens (2002)
as Domo Childs
Believe Nothing (2002)
as Adonis Cnut
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One (1995)
as Lewis Fox
Out Of My Head (1995)
as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse (1996)
as Tom Thumb (voice)
The Best of Cannon & Ball (1985)
as Self
Four Men in a Plane (2000)
as Alan Sellars
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour (2003)
as Richard Richard
Completely Bad News (2019)
as Colin Grigson
One by One (2015)
as Ernest
Couples and Robbers (1981)
as Morris David Boyd
Just for the Record (2010)
as Andy Wiseman
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live (1999)
Actor
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune (1995)
as Toby
Horse Opera (1993)
as Wyatt Earp
Don't Fear Death (2013)
Actor
The Dangerous Brothers - Dangervision (2008)
as Richard Dangerous
Kevin Turvey Investigates (1989)
as Kevin Turvey
Me & My Goldfish (2008)
as Narrator (voice)
Jellikins: Christmas Special (2000)
as Narrator (voice)